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Northville board approves four probationary contracts for 2025-26 school year
Summary
The Northville Public Schools Board of Education approved probationary contracts for four recommended hires — including two special education teachers and a speech-language pathologist — during its July meeting.
The Northville Public Schools Board of Education voted to approve probationary NEA teacher and auxiliary contracts for four recommended hires for the 2025-26 school year.
The hires approved were Emma Grace Morgan, an elementary classroom teacher; Morgan Horning, a special education teacher at Cook School; Nathaniel (Nate) Bridal, a Cook School teacher with behavior-specialist experience; and Shay Morrison, a speech-language pathologist recommended for Northville High School. The motion to approve the contracts was presented by Board Member Megan Meyer and supported by Treasurer Stewart; the board voted in favor.
Central office staff who presented the recommendations described each candidate’s background during the meeting. The presenter said the board’s interview team viewed Grace Morgan as the unanimous choice for a Ridgewood fourth-grade opening; Morgan’s resume includes two years of classroom experience in Xenia Community Schools and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from the University of Dayton. Regarding Morgan Horning, the presenter noted extensive experience supporting students with special needs and multiple certifications, and said Horning has served at the Living and Learning Enrichment Center since 2018. Nathaniel Bridal was introduced as a graduate of the University of Nebraska at Kearney who holds certifications in cognitive impairments, emotional impairments and learning disabilities and who has worked as a behavior specialist in Texas districts. The board also approved Shay Morrison, who holds a Bachelor of Science in neuroscience from the University of Michigan and a Master of Arts in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Eastern Michigan University; presenters said Morrison completed internships in clinical and school settings and was praised by supervisors.
Board members who spoke during the item expressed appreciation for the quality of candidates and for the hiring process. The board formally welcomed the new staff after the unanimous vote.
The contracts approved are probationary one-year NEA teacher and auxiliary contracts for the 2025-26 school year; supporting documentation was included in the board packet and presenters invited board members to ask follow-up questions after the vote. The approved action will allow the district to complete hiring paperwork and prepare the new staff for the start of the school year.
